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relevancy - 3 dictionary results

rel⋅e⋅vant

[rel-uh-vuhnt]
–adjective
bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.

Origin:
1550–60; < ML relevant- (s. of relevāns), special use of L, prp. of relevāre to raise, lift up. See relieve, -ant


rel⋅e⋅vance, rel⋅e⋅van⋅cy, noun
rel⋅e⋅vant⋅ly, adverb


applicable, germane, apposite, appropriate, suitable, fitting. See apt.


See irrelevant.
rel·e·van·cy   (rěl'ə-vən-sē)   
n.   pl. rel·e·van·cies
  1. One that is relevant.
  2. Relevance; pertinence.

Main Entry: rel·e·van·cy
Pronunciation: 're-l&-v&n-sE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -cies
: RELEVANCE
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